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Shining Through

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Shining Through (1992)

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Reviews Counted: 12 Fresh: 3  Rotten:9 Average Rating: 4.2/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins

Synopsis: In 1940, New York, secretary Linda Voss suspects her boss is a spy. When America enters WWII, and his key operative in Berlin is killed, Linda convinces her boss to let her go undercover. From secretary to secret agent, Linda is dropped behind enemy lines. Her mission: penetrate the household... In 1940, New York, secretary Linda Voss suspects her boss is a spy. When America enters WWII, and his key operative in Berlin is killed, Linda convinces her boss to let her go undercover. From secretary to secret agent, Linda is dropped behind enemy lines. Her mission: penetrate the household of a high-ranking enemy official and get out of Germany alive. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, John Gielgud, Joely Richardson

Director: David Seltzer
Composer: Michael Kamen
Producer: Howard Rosenman, Carol Baum
Screenwriter: David Seltzer

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 10, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

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Emanuel Levy
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fails as an espionage thriller, but also as a romance

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Pete Croatto
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Philip Martin
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Mike McGranaghan
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Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Griffith as an American spy posing as a German during WWII. Gimme a break!!!

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Bob Bloom
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